Former Empress of Japan: Michiko, her full name is: Masada Michiko (because she married the emperor, her surname was lost). She is the first "common queen" in Japanese history, but she was not born into an ordinary family. She was born into a wealthy family doing business.
Michiko was born into this wealthy family in 1935. Her father was Masada Eisaburo, chairman of the famous Nissin Flour Mill in Japan. Her three uncles each made great achievements in education and medicine.
Michiko is what modern people call a rich second-generation lady. She can do everything in English, chess, calligraphy, painting, and tennis.
Because of a tennis match, in 1957, Michiko and the then imperial prince Akihito met for the first time and were paired together, which started the fate between them until now.
Our concept is that a famous family must be matched with a noble family, but this does not work in the Japanese royal family. In the eyes of the royal family, Michiko is just a commoner. How can she be worthy of the aloof divine emperor? If the two of them were to marry, wouldn't they drag the royal family down to the level of gods? The altar is neither desirable nor desirable.
But love is really great. Akihito did not give up and insisted on marrying Michiko. In the end, he impressed his old father, Emperor Showa, and the two got married in 1959.
In such a class-filled marriage, the first thing Michiko had to give up was her surname: Masada, because the Japanese royal family does not need a "burdensome" surname.
Anyone who has watched palace dramas knows that there are many rules in the royal family, and there are also many rules in the Japanese royal family. Michiko has always been restrained. Just like buying clothes, you have to report them to each level for review and approval. She couldn't walk parallel to her husband, so she could only follow behind her silently and meekly. Isn’t it frustrating? indeed.
Michiko also has to face the embarrassment of her mother-in-law, Ryoko. The relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law has lasted for thousands of years, and the Japanese royal family cannot escape. Employers would also look down on her gossiping, and she could not see her family. After pregnancy and miscarriage, Michiko suffered from "aphasia" twice. It seemed that it was really too difficult. Although everything changes, the environment and people, Akihito's love for her remains the same, but there is nothing the environment can do to shape Akihito.
Fortunately, Michiko's belly was strong enough, and she and Akihito gave birth to two sons and one daughter at once, namely Prince Hiromiya Naruhito, Prince Reimiya Fumihito, and Prince Nomiya Kiyokouchi. However, her mother-in-law, the Empress Dowager Ryoko, gave birth to four daughters before having one prince, so it is said that life is destined.
Michiko is a very good mother. For the sake of her child, she insists on breastfeeding herself. Therefore, she and Akihito compete with the royal family for a while before they succeed. After all, the heir to the Japanese royal family has been separated from his parents since he was a child, and the Imperial Household Agency sent people Raising, these are a pair of reliable parents.
In 1989, Akihito became the emperor of Japan, and Michiko also became Japan's first civilian queen.
But a woman who can marry the emperor will not be gentle. Faced with pressure, Michiko reformed the old habits. She is also willing to accompany Akihito on visits abroad. Her gentle and gentle atmosphere has left many beautiful memories for the visiting countries.
Michiko and Akihito’s marriage has lasted 62 years, from young girls to old age, and is still going on. However, Michiko announced an important decision when she was 80 years old: I refuse to be buried with Emperor Akihito after my death. I am just a mortal. , I am not worthy of the gods. Well, she does have her own personality.
This decision is not only a self-denial of the value of identity, but also a helpless rejection of the pain of the past. The royal family is still very far away from the ordinary. Fortunately, Michiko survived. On April 30, 2019, Emperor Akihito officially abdicated. After abdicating, Akihito and Michiko were called "Emperor" and "Empress".
Michiko is quite fond of Akihito. He is the only Japanese emperor to visit China so far. Emperor Akihito has also made great efforts in Sino-Japanese friendly relations. At present, his and Michiko's story is still continuing, and I hope they will be each other for the rest of their lives.
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